Software Lead Engineer

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Software Lead Engineer in Bangalore we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive software development lifecycle expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and innovative teammates.

You'll lead the delivery of software modules and their integration, ensuring each software baseline meets quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) requirements. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Train Control Engineers, Verification & Validation Leaders, Sub-System Engineers), manage the software development work-package, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of ensuring the performance of executable code on target systems, as well as the management of subcontractors, but also contributing to the generation of the Quality Plan.

We’ll look to you for:

• Accountability for the delivery of Train Software modules and their integration

• Deployment and application of development procedures, processes, and design rules

• Ensuring proper management and traceability of hardware and software configurations

• Maintaining and controlling project KPIs and reporting to the Software Domain Leader

• Accountability for Software Validation

• Managing work packages for subcontractors

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• Hands-on development experience in software phases (minimum of 12 years' experience)

• Experience leading the complete product lifecycle of at least 3 projects (minimum of 4 years’ experience)

• Proficiency in IEC61131-3 (FBD, ST, and SFC) or model-based development tools like ControlBuild, MATLAB/Simulink

• Familiarity with real-time, distributed controllers and network protocols (MVB, CIP, TRDP, Ethernet, CAN, RS232, RS485)

• Experience managing work packages for subcontractors

• A continuous improvement mindset with a track record of optimizing software development processes

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with cutting-edge technology in rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility

• Utilise our collaborative working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning opportunities

• Progress towards leadership and advanced technical roles

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.